slimy

🇺🇸 /ˈslaɪmi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈslaɪmi/
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adjective
R

wet and slippery like slime

The slimy algae on the rocks made it difficult to climb.

R

insincere or dishonest in a polite way

The salesman's slimy approach made me feel uncomfortable.

translation

adj. wet and slippery like slime; insincere or dishonest in a polite way

Word Forms

Comparative slimier
Superlative slimiest